Tennessee Florida State clash ends with penalties and turnovers
A tense finish saw Tennessee hold Florida State to 108 rushing yards as Marcus Outzen and a late interception sealed the game. Key plays included a disputed onsides kick ruled to graze the Florida State kicker, and a fourth down fumble by Travis Henry after a critical first down.
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Cooper Sees Buckeyes Claim to Title Slipping After Sugar Bowl Loss
Ohio State coach Cooper argued a close Florida State win could have claimed the title for both teams with one loss each. After a Sugar Bowl defeat to Texas A&M, Tennessee captured the national title with the bowl format while OSU remained hopeful for a playoff, insisting a one game playoff would be preferable.
Tennessee Clinches No 1 AP Rank And National Title
Tennessee finished 13 0 and captured all 70 first place votes to claim the AP top spot and the national championship after a season that included a Holiday Bowl win over Nebraska. Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, Tulane and UCLA follow in the final poll with Ohio State and Georgia Tech ranking high in the coaches poll. Tulane posted a 12 0 season, the only other perfect record in Division I-A.
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Tennessee's Tee Martin leads Fiesta Bowl rout of Florida State
Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin, finally in Manning's shadow no more, throws for 278 yards and 2 TDs as No. 1 Tennessee dominates Florida State 98-16 in the Fiesta Bowl. Martin recalls a tough childhood, calm under pressure, and a 24 straight NCAA passes streak.
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Expansion, not reform, to fix the BCS system
The piece argues that strength of schedule determines ranking in both high school playoffs and college bowls, criticizing cup cake non conference schedules. It proposes expanding the BCS to four or eight-team playoffs with rotating bowls, allowing a national title with less reliance on early November outcomes and highlighting Ohio State’s season-long missteps and near-misses.
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Browns seek interview with Shell after Reeves approval
Shell recently received permission from Falcons coach Dan Reeves to be interviewed by the Browns. A visit could not be finalized over the weekend, with Browns spokesman Alex Martins saying they hoped to talk soon, possibly as early as next Sunday. The Falcons host the 49ers at the Georgia Dome on Saturday. Shell, a Hall of Fame tackle, led the Raiders to three playoff appearances over five seasons before being fired.
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